Fate, like a mischievous critic, loves a grand exit; Pittsburgh's run ends before the Round of 8.
Fate is the label we put on our ignorance of causes, not a law. If Pittsburgh ends before the Round of 8, ask what decisions and habits led there, not blame fate.
Fate doesn't decide a team's arc; we do. Pittsburgh isn't ending; this is a chance to reboot and come back stronger.